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Paying for NCSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$32,847
($8,799)
Graduate (in-state)$32,874
($12,101)
Books & Supplies$876
On-Campus Living Costs $17,562
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,562

NCSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $8,799 for North Carolina residents and $32,847 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,101 for students living in North Carolina and $32,874 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,562 when a student lives on campus and $17,562 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $51,285 when a student lives on campus and $51,285 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
NCSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,237 (On-Campus)
$27,237 (Off-Campus)
$51,285 (On-Campus)
$51,285 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,799$32,847
Books & Supplies$876
Room & Board$14,332 (on-campus) /$14,332 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,230 (on-campus) /$3,230 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,521
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,716 (On-Campus)
$15,716 (Off-Campus)
$39,764 (On-Campus)
$39,764 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,799 for North Carolina residents and $32,847 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.40% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,131 $9,128 $8,895 $8,799
Out-of-State$29,916 $30,869 $31,767 $32,847
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,101 for North Carolina residents and $32,874 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.40% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,703 $11,700 $11,819 $12,101
Out-of-State$29,690 $30,906 $31,793 $32,874
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $272 for North Carolina residents and $1,274 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $547 for North Carolina residents and $1,701 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$272 $272$272$272
Out-of-State$1,138 $1,178$1,225$1,274
GraduateIn-State$505 $505$526$547
Out-of-State$1,505 $1,572$1,635$1,701
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $876. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,094 $854 $869 $876
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $17,562 when living on campus and $17,562 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,957$12,748$11,957$14,332
Other Expenses $2,804$3,022$2,804$3,230
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,957$12,748$11,957$14,332
Other Expenses $2,804$3,022$2,804$3,230
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs